Ensign Smith

I don't believe I read any mention of Indiana Beach. With the recent change in ownership and the decimation of full time and part time staffers, it seems like they're setting themselves up for a fall. I didn't get to the park this year like I had hoped, but I've read a few TR's that suggest ride maintenance and up time may be suffering pretty badly. I think HRP will be back next year. Despite the vast gap between attendance expectations and actual headcount, simply too much money has been put into this project to allow it to fail...or at least so quickly. No, in the worst-case scenario, I see HRP sticking around for at least another 2 - 3 years, minimum.

If this really does happen, it will be the best news for this area in a long time. It will be a partial consolation for September 21, 2007 -- a day that will live in amusement park infamy. *Fingers crossed*

Hi Philrad, newbie here. How would you say general park operations were, compared to the SF days? I'm highly interested to hear how PARC is handling running a park of this size.

Hi guys. First time poster, long time . . . well, you know the drill. I'm a recovering contributor from another site, and I hope you don't mind if I join your little party over here. Now that Geauga Lake is gone, Waldameer is my second closest park (the first being a certain little place in Sandusky). Waldameer is a pleasant old park with lots of character. Make sure to get a ride on the Ferris Wheel, which has some terrific views of the Lake. Wacky Shack is a must-ride, as is the old Comet (just love that curving station and the old style hand brakes). As for RFII, it's in my top three woodies (along with Kentucky Rumbler and Voyage). What an amazing, and may I say singular, layout. Can't wait to get back there before the season ends for another go at it. Mike